Renting darkroom space?

[brokscutie4life]

Hi everyone! I'm new here, and I had a question. I wanted to rent some darkroom space for a friend of mine as a Christmas present. My question is: how much time does a darkroom session usually last? i was thinking 4 hours, but i don't have the first clue about it (i'm taking a class next semester, so i'll know then, lol). Thanks in advance for your help!

~Christine~

 

[Kevin Caulfield]

Four hours would be a nice chunk of time to get something done to completion. But even one hour could be enough for a quick printing session. The shortest time I've spent in the darkroom is about 45 minutes. I think most places start with an hourly rate.

 

[George Collier]

If the space will be unfamiliar, allow a half hour to an hour just to get started. My guess is you'll get a lot of range here, but 4 hours is a minimum for me, for printing.

 

[MattKing]

Christine:

4 hours is a good choice. The darkroom rental people may have suggestions as well.

It's a great idea for a gift.

Welcome to APUG.

Matt

 

[brokscutie4life]

Thank you Kevin, George, and Matt! I appreciate your help!

: )

 

[Alex Bishop-Thorpe]

I spent 2 hours printing the first time I even tried - I had no idea it had been that long. Time really does fly, but 4 hours sounds like a pretty good time. What a cool christmas present for your friend.